WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art says it will post a sign telling visitors that an exhibition featuring Bill Cosby’s art collection is about the artists, not a tribute to the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution are launching a new initiative with the U.S. Botanic Garden and National Arboretum to capture the genomic diversity of the world’s living plants. The National Museum of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A heart doctor and Ivy League university president is taking charge of the Smithsonian Institution. David Skorton, the former president of Cornell University, begins his tenure Wednesday as the 13th secretary of…

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, like the U.S. space program itself, has seen better days. But there is a $365 million strategy to return one of the institution’s most popular attractions to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — An ancient sculpture from a historic town in Syria that’s been overtaken by the Islamic State group is being featured in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Asian art museums. The Freer…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo says for the first time a rare spider tortoise has hatched at its Reptile Discovery Center. The zoo says the tortoise hatched May 10 at an off-exhibit area…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art is launching its first graphic novel for young visitors based on a Swahili mythological figure from East Africa. The museum says the graphic novel was…

WASHINGTON — The National Museum of African American History and Culture won’t open its doors until 2016, but construction work on the building is nearly finished. “It’s about 75 percent complete,” says Derek Ross, chief…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution is hosting a symposium with the University of Chicago about how cultural heritage has become a target during global conflicts and an aid for reconciliation. The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Smithsonian officials are quietly working to reopen one of the oldest buildings on the National Mall that’s been shuttered for a decade. Acting Smithsonian Secretary Al Horvath said Monday that modest interior…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Smithsonian Enterprises, the business arm of the popular museum complex, is launching its first new magazine in 30 years with a focus on cultural travelers. Smithsonian Journeys will hit newsstands April 21…

WASHINGTON — March is Women’s History Month, and while some question the need for the annual event, others in the Washington area have first-hand experience they say shows the clear need to keep fighting for…